The Nursing Father: Moses as a Political LeaderUniversity of Alabama Press, 1984 - 262 pages |
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Page 114
... continues means , however , that concurrent human action ( Moses ' ) can- not substitute for divine punishment ... continue . As usual , however , the story is not so straightforward . Individ- uals are part of the community ; when ...
... continues means , however , that concurrent human action ( Moses ' ) can- not substitute for divine punishment ... continue . As usual , however , the story is not so straightforward . Individ- uals are part of the community ; when ...
Page 116
... continue to supplicate the Lord . " Interposing themselves before it is too late , Caleb and Joshua ( two of the twelve spies ) " rent their clothes " ( Num . 14 : 6 ) as Jacob had when he believed his son Joseph was dead . This ancient ...
... continue to supplicate the Lord . " Interposing themselves before it is too late , Caleb and Joshua ( two of the twelve spies ) " rent their clothes " ( Num . 14 : 6 ) as Jacob had when he believed his son Joseph was dead . This ancient ...
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... continue to learn . Meribah , as we have seen , represents Moses ' own supreme moment of forgetfulness . Backsliding even more than the people , Moses forgot that he was to inspire them to learn and teach them to aim at a higher goal ...
... continue to learn . Meribah , as we have seen , represents Moses ' own supreme moment of forgetfulness . Backsliding even more than the people , Moses forgot that he was to inspire them to learn and teach them to aim at a higher goal ...
Contents
Introduction Why Me? Why Moses? Why Leadership? | 1 |
Passive People Passive Leader | 27 |
Pharaoh What Not to Do | 62 |
Copyright | |
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